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Prabhsimran Singh Similar To MS Dhoni? CSK Legend Draws Stunning Parallels

Soumyajit Dutta

Prabhsimran Singh and MS Dhoni [Source: @Mahiratut43/X]Prabhsimran Singh and MS Dhoni [Source: @Mahiratut43/X]

After a lifeline from Nicholas Pooran in the LSG vs PBKS clash, Prabhsimran Singh turned the table of fortunes for Punjab Kings at Dharamsala. Batting as an opener, Prabhsimran scored a massive 91 off 48 balls.

The legendary Australia batter, Matthew Hayden was in complete awe of the Punjab opener who has been doing wonders this season. While praising his efforts, Hayden also compared him to MS Dhoni!

Prabhsimran Singh Equals To Young MS Dhoni!

The attacking mindset of Prabhsimran Singh has left Hayden stunned and the ex-cricketer praised this mentality, drawing parallels between him and young MS Dhoni.

“He (Prabhsimran) has got great power. Back in 2010, there was a young MS Dhoni who was launching balls in the last over of the day. Prabhsimran has got similar sort of attributes," Hayden said on Star Sports as quoted by News18.

Hayden further decoded how Prabhsimran Singh gets deep into the game and leverages his physique to hit the balls out of the park.

“He has wonderful bat speed, a solid base. He is not that tall, so he can really manoeuvre the ball into the gaps, and he is fearless. You can see by the way he took on the deliveries against LSG. He was in complete control. He has forced the bowlers to make mistakes," Hayden added.

Hayden's Big Praise For Prabhsimran Justified?

Hayden's praise for Prabhsimran is justified. The young opener has been doing wonders for Punjab Kings since 2023. Playing 45 matches in IPL, the batter boasts a decent strike rate of 154.13 while having one century and 7 fifties to his name.

Prabhsimran's IPL 2025 is also going well and is his best season so far. In his 11 games, the wicketkeeper batter has managed to accumulate 437 runs at an average of 39.73 and a strike rate of 170.04. His figures of 91 off 48, 83 off 49 and 69 off 34 speaks of absolute dominance that Hayden praised. 

PBKS' Season Ahead

Looking ahead, Punjab will be playing Delhi Capitals next on May 8 after LSG win and is currently sitting 2nd on the points table with 15 points in their pockets. While 1 more win will cement their playoff chances, a 3 out of 3 win can essentially give them the undisputed top spot on the points table. Of course, Prabhsimran's contributions will also be necessary for Punjab to maintain their winning streak!